Dr. Leone Elliott Jr. | MD, MBA, Medical Director & Owner
Dr. Leone Elliott, MD, MBA is a Family Medicine Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, TN in 1999 and started a surgical residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, MA. However, his passion for physician representation in executive leadership led him to transfer to complete his Family Medicine residency at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA in 2002 instead. He eventually stayed to make this city home and later furthered his education by achieving a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for a large community-based health center and has been pivotal in the growth of that institution.
In his free time, he loves to travel and eat adventurous cuisines, enjoys music and the arts, and loves anything outdoors, such as cycling and playing tennis. He particularly loves playing table tennis as he was once the junior national champion in his hometown of Sierra Leone. He participates in the community by engaging and teaching the next generation of medical providers. His philosophy is to give patients the best medical care that they can receive in greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He serves on several boards, one of which is the Friends of the LSU Museum of Art.
Dr. Jason Beeharilal | MD, Aesthetic Physician Specialist
Dr. P. S. Jason Beeharilal, MD (affectionately known as “Dr. Bee”) was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He is a proud alumnus of Howard University College of Medicine where he excelled in the accelerated 6-year BS/MD program, completing his medical degree by the age of 23. He pursued an Internal Medicine residency at Georgetown University’s program at the Washington Hospital Center, followed by advanced training at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, where he completed his third year of residency. Following his residency, Dr. Beeharilal moved to Topeka, Kansas, where he served as an attending physician in the Department of Hospital Medicine at St. Francis Health Center. Under the mentorship of the late Dr. William Leeds, he expanded his expertise into the fields of Critical Care, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine.
In 2010, Dr. Bee relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to join the teams at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, and then at Ochsner Medical Center. His career trajectory took an unexpected turn when he sustained spinal injuries from a car accident. This pivotal moment led to a significant shift in his medical practice, incorporating his acute care experience and physiologic knowledge into developing innovative outpatient medical and pain management protocols. His passion is Aesthetic Medicine and he brings years of experience to our practice with advanced aesthetic procedures.
Ashley Mills, PA-C | Physician Assistant - Primary Care
Ashley Mills, PA- C is a Physician Assistant at the Healthcare Gallery & Wellness Spa. She has over 15 years of healthcare experience and her passion lies in fostering general wellness through a holistic approach to each patient.
Ashley graduated the Physician Assistant program at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA in 2008. She then returned to the Baton Rouge area and began working in private practice treating musculoskeletal conditions, and later transitioning to urgent care and family medicine while simultaneously gaining experience in treating mental health disorders.
In her downtime, she enjoys day trips and outings with her family and is always on the hunt for an adventure by exploring new places. Ashley is married with five loving, active boys and strives to provide quality healthcare in her home community.
Omar Zapata, PA-C | CAQ-Psych - Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health
Omar Zapata, PA-C, CAQ-Psych is a graduate of LSU where he earned a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences, and Our Lady of the Lake College where he earned his Masters of Medical Science degree. As a Physician Assistant, he has been working in the field of Psychiatry since 2018 and would later go on to earn his CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualification) in Psychiatry in 2023. He has also been treating patients for opioid use disorder since 2021 and has a wealth of experience in the field of Addiction Medicine. On a personal level, he enjoys creative writing, spending time with his dogs, and singing at his local church.
Hoda Liban | Medical Esthetician I
Hoda is from Toronto, Canada and has been in the aesthetics industry for almost a decade as an owner and operator of her own practice prior to joining us. She brings a unique set of techniques to the Healthcare Gallery and specializes in non-invasive Body Contouring treatments with a focus on Lipo, Skin tightening and Cellulite Therapy. She is also trained in performing the Jetpeel, RF Micro-needling, Dermaplaning, PRP/PRF Micro-needling and several advanced customized skincare treatments. She is a social butterfly and In her free time, she loves to travel, visit local restaurants and explore different foods and cultures.
Cheyenne St. Romain | Medical Esthetician II
Cheyenne is a Baton Rouge native and specializes in Microneedling, RF Microneedling, Dermaplaning, Microdermabrasion, Hydrafacial, and Brow/Lash services. She is passionate about what she does and this shows in the quality of her work and the relationships that she has built with her patients. She loves to socialize and enjoys spending time with her family.
Dawn Prudhomme, NRCMA | Administrative Support Manager
Dawn is a Certified Medical Assistant with the National Association for Health Professionals with 21+ years of experience in the medical industry. She is our Administrative Support Manager and oversees the team that manages our scheduling, insurance verification, referrals, prior authorizations and general front desk support. She has a daughter and loves to travel. She has a proven track record of providing excellent patient care and works with diligently with patients, families and other professionals to improve the overall customer experience.
Lisa Johnson | Director of Operations & Marketing
Lisa Johnson is a Baton Rouge native and an LSU alum who majored in Social Sciences with minors in Political Science, Sociology, and Psychology. Here at The Healthcare Gallery & Wellness Spa, she is the wizard behind the scenes. She is in charge of all the operations & marketing, helps select local artists to be featured in the gallery, and is passionate about our mission here and invites you to explore all that we have to offer all while being a mother to her son Daniel.
In her spare time, she enjoys entertaining her friends with a glass of wine, cooking, baking, cross-stitching, and cheering for the Saints and LSU Tigers. Her friends describe her as nurturing and warm with a knack for coordinating parties and events. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge and serves as Chair of the Rotary Foundation. She is on the board of Karnival Krewe de Louisiane, serves as the Development Director for The Sunshine Foundation, the Finance Chair for the St. Thomas More Catholic Church Festival, Treasurer for the St. Thomas More Women’s Ministry, Co-Chair for the St. Thomas More Catholic Church Angel Tree Project, and is an avid parent volunteer at St. Thomas More Catholic School.
Annie Shocket | Clinical Support Manager
Annie Shocket is a certified nursing technician and has been in the healthcare industry for over eleven years in several different roles. Her job with us includes monitoring treatment, working on prior authorizations, working on referrals and anything that has to do with patient care. She believes that every single life matters, so she ensures that every patient is treated fairly and with the utmost respect. She has a Bachelors in Biology with a concentration in Human Medicine and is currently pursuing a nursing degree. When she is not taking care of patients, she is spending time with her family and her goat.
Brandy Marino | Patient Care Advocate
Brandy Marino is a graduate of OLOL College, where she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree in 1997. Since then, she has worked in several fields including Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Primary Care, Urgent Care with Emergency Medicine and Occupational Medicine. Brandy was one of the original co-founders of the Grove Treatment Center as well as Elev8 Treatment and Legacy Center. She is a mother of a daughter and a son. On a personal level, she enjoys fishing at the camp, spending time with her family, and cooking traditional Filipino food (which is her proud heritage).
Ellemnop.Art | Art Curator
The art at the Healthcare Gallery is managed and curated by this duo of art lovers, (Keidrick “Sensei” Alford and Elle Mouton), who committed their lives to engineering the careers of emerging artists through unconventional curated experiences. They do so through
licensing frameworks, and unique gallery curation to enhance the experience for the viewer. They have been featured in numerous local and regional publications and continue to make waves in the local art scene.